Depression in late life: age of onset as marker of a subtype
Conwell Y, Nelson J, Kim K, Mazure C. Depression in late life: age of onset as marker of a subtype. Journal Of Affective Disorders 1989, 17: 189-195. PMID: 2527894, DOI: 10.1016/0165-0327(89)90042-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAgedAged, 80 and overDementiaDepressive DisorderElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsAge of onsetLate-onset depressionElderly depressivesEarly-onset illnessLonger hospital stayRecurrent affective disordersDistinct pathological processesMore residual symptomsUnipolar major depressivesPresence of psychosisHospital stayClinical featuresMedical illnessResidual symptomsAffective illnessFamily historyLower incidenceMajor depressiveAffective disordersSymptom severityIllnessPathological processesDepressiveLater lifeAge